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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7275647 | Spice rack The spice rack of the present invention comprises a rotatable carriage having elongated tracks with opposite ends for frictionally engaging the sidewalls of spice containers so as to grip and hold the containers in the tracks. A plurality of containers can be receiv... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7211976 | Control and motor arrangement for use in model train A control and motor arrangement in accordance with the present invention includes a motor configured to generate a locomotive force for propelling the model train. The control and motor arrangement further includes a command control interface configured to receive c... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210656 | Control, sound, and operating system for model trains A model train operating, sound and control system that provides a user with increased operating realism. A novel remote control communication capability between the user and the model trains. This feature is accomplished by using a handheld remote control on which v... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7125309 | Smart smoke unit A smoke generating unit for a model train that varies the rate of smoke produce in response to changes in the load on the model train. The smoke generating unit includes a housing, a smoke element and a motor driven fan. The housing can be formed of two sub-housings... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7076343 | Portable communications device integrating remote control of rail track switches and movement of a locomotive in a train yard A communications device is provided for controlling operation of an unmanned locomotive over a track layout in a train yard. The locomotive is operable over a plurality of alternative track routes to reach a respective destination from a plurality of possible destin... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063227 | Air cargo container An air cargo container includes a base, two side walls, and a rear wall. The side walls each included a curved front edge. A retractable or roll-up door is located between the side walls. The door is extendible from an open position in which the door is retracted or... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063025 | Table with foldable legs A table may include a table top, a frame and one or more legs. The legs are preferably pivotally attached to the frame by brackets and the brackets may be rotatable with respect to the table top. The table may also include a drawer and the legs may be sized and conf... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6948786 | Furniture having compound foldable parts A furniture article suited for shipment in a compact carton has a top, a back hinged from the rear edge of the top, opposing side panels hinged from the back, and means for holding the opposing side panels in position, such as a stretcher bar, or a shelf hinged from... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948626 | Vertical utensil holder The vertical utensil holder includes at least one upright support rod and a plurality of horizontally disposed receptacles which are mounted upon the support rod one above another. A base receptacle is mounted to a bottom end of the support rod to provide a stable b... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6926376 | Modular workbench system A heavy-duty workbench with strong metal legs and a thick hardwood top. The workbench can provide docking space for three modules that can function as an additional work surface when pulled out from under the workbench or when used alone. The modules can be provided... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6927697 | Remote control system, transmitter and peripheral unit for the use of the system A remote control system for operating a drive unit 2 and a peripheral unit 3 to be used together with the drive unit by remote control, has a transmitter 1 that generates data repeatedly including a first control information for a specific opera... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6530631 | Mobile workstation storage device A bookcase 12 has an easel 14 pivotally attached to the back of the bookcase housing 12. The easel 14 is attached to the bookcase 12 using friction supports 16 having additional support members or hinges 24 having hinge pins 32 therein. At least one suppo... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6341829 | Pet locker A wall-mountable locker to store dog care articles as well as to provide a dispenser for bags to package dog poop, and pegs on which to hang the dog's collar and a leash whereby articles required to care for a particular dog are compactly stored on and in... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6178625 | Method for assembling a warewasher assembly A longitudinal warewasher section, of a warewasher assembly having a plurality of warewasher sections mounted end-to-end, includes a frame and a control box pivotally mounted thereto, where the control box is pivotable from a compact, shipping orientation... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6116597 | Personal convenience unit for enhancing patron use of gaming machines A personal convenience unit for use with a gaming machine provides various compartments and amenities that enhance the comfort and convenience of the gaming machine for a patron, thereby enabling and encouraging longer periods of play and greater customer... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6024427 | Mobile office furniture pedestal unit with handle and auxiliary worksurface and storage A mobile pedestal unit having a pivotally attached arm member with a grip. The grip can be placed in a projecting position above and outwardly of an upper edge of the unit where the grip can be conveniently grasped to move the mobile pedestal unit. The gr... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5975658 | File storage tower structure A file tower structure is disclosed and has a rail configuration at the top thereof for hanging of office accessories to the exterior thereof. The office accessories can be stored within the file structure when not in use. Preferrably the file structure i... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5951129 | Tool-box A tool-box. An upper and lower module are provided wherein the upper module extends laterally beyond the lower module so as to form an overhanging portion in the upper module. The overhanging portion includes apertures adapted to pass the shanks of elonga... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5941623 | Storage system for use with refrigerators A new storage system for use with refrigerators for storing a wide array of kitchen products to save space in the kitchen. The inventive device includes a pair of planar sections adapted for securement to opposing sides of a refrigerator. A strap system i... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5896017 | Model train locomotive with doppler shifting of sound effects Electronic circuits and methods are disclosed for remote control of a locomotive in a model railroad layout having an interruptible DC power supply coupled to the railroad track. The locomotive motor is isolated from the track so as to allow use of polari... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5806947 | Foldable workbench including universal tray A foldable workbench includes a tray assembly which is supported by the support structure of the workbench. The tray assembly is releasably secured to a rear cross member of the support structure and rests against a front cross member. As the foldable wor... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5716116 | Utility cabinet and modular storage and support assembly using the utility cabinet A modular storage and support assembly uses a platform system that includes vertically disposed support posts. The support post has an extended tubular body and a plurality of symmetrically spaced, radially extending flanges running the length of the tubu... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5664853 | Spray painter's cabinet A cabinet for storing spray painting equipment and supplies equipment including a box-like body having two rectangular vertical parallel sidewalls rigidly connected to a vertical rectangular backwall, a rectangular horizontal bottom rigidly connected to t... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5588725 | Decorative multi-purpose emergency cabinet A decorative emergency cabinet (10) comprising a cupboard (12) mountable upon a vertical flat member (14) in an upright position for holding various emergency type articles (16) in one place. During an emergency situation the articles (16) can be retrieve... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5533799 | Spray painter's cabinet A cabinet for storing spray painting equipment and supplies including a box-like body having two rectangular vertical parallel sidewalls rigidly connected to a vertical rectangular backwall, a rectangular horizontal bottom rigidly connected to the two rec... | 07/09/1996 |
| 4702534 | Winged display case A display case having a center enclosure, suited for containing trophies and/or other memorabilia, equipped with hinge mounted opposite glass faced picture mounting wings. The center enclosure is any of many different shapes rectangular with a pivot edge ... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4673227 | Enclosure cabinet for outdoor-use devices An enclosure cabinet which provides covered storage for a lawn mower or the like even with the handle remaining assembled onto the mobile unit, but not nearly as large as would be needed by a unitary shape large enough to accommodate the handle without di... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4397064 | Cabinet hinge A hinge for pivotally mounting a door leaf on a cabinet with a box-like carcass having one open side, narrowed by a frame formed by strip-like frame members projecting each at right angles from a carcass wall toward an opposite carcass wall. The hinge has... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4334724 | Cabinet for a kitchen blender, mixer, grinder, et al A cabinet for a kitchen appliance and its components such as "The Oster Kitchen Center" which is utilized as a blender, mixer, grinder, slicer, shredder, et al, including a bottom wall, a pair of spaced upstanding side walls and rear wall, an intermediate... | 06/15/1982 |
| 4294496 | Portable computer enclosure A single enclosure (10), which satisfies the needs of portability, is closeable into a suitcase-type cabinet with a tractable carrying handle. Specifically, a keyboard enclosure (14) is hinged (16) to a main frame enclosure (12) in such a manner that it i... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4268099 | Secure equipment rack A rack for securing equipment against theft comprises a plurality of generally rectangular shaped shelves having an upper planar support surface and a pair of diagonally extending passage ways extending to diagonally opposite corners and including opening... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4258965 | Adjustable electronic circuit card supporter An adjustable circuit card support structure having a base support member having a hook flange for supporting the base support member on a cross bar member between circuit card sections of an electronic cabinet. A shelf is secured to the base support memb... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4258967 | Integral pivot and lock apparatus for slide rack mounted boxes An integral pivot and lock apparatus for slide rack mounted mounting boxes is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a positioning means, such as index plate (38), having a number of locking positions (46), (47), (48); the positioning means is fastened to the... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4253716 | Carrier for gas cylinders A carrier for gas cylinders and hoses having double-walled integral bottom, back and side walls, with a front wall connected by shouldered tabs in lipped slots in offsets in the edges of the bottom and side walls. The front wall has a cylindrical reel for... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4193652 | Carpet sample display case An upwardly open, transversally partitioned box is preferably made of exteriorly decorated corrugated paper box board. The upper and lower box edges are protected and reinforced with square hoop-like metal frames, riveted in place. The dividers are hung f... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4116509 | Modular furniture unit for hospital pharmacies or the like An easily assembled and disassembled free-standing modular furniture unit which may be particularly adapted for use in hospital pharmacies or the like. The unit comprises a lower section which includes a self-supporting, generally parallelepiped-shaped co... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4106829 | Portable motor vehicle drink cooler, caddy and armrest The specification discloses a portable accessory dimensioned to rest on the benchseat of a motor vehicle. The accessory is defined by outer side, rear, front and bottom walls. The outer rear wall is contoured to fit the backrest of the benchseat; the oute... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4105271 | Desks The present invention discloses a desk having a frame and a lid hinged to the frame. A box removably positioned within the frame is covered by the lid and provides storage and a transportage container for books and the like. A snap-on hinge formed from re... | 08/08/1978 |
